How does Zoo Knoxville help bog turtles? Zoo Knoxville has been working with bog turtles since 1986, when former curator of herpetology Bern Tryon helped discover them in Tennessee, Carruth said.

Female bog turtles lay their eggs on tussocks within bogs and fens. Though hidden by grasses and moss, the eggs are highly vulnerable to animal predators.

There are fewer bog turtles because of their rare − and shrinking − habitat, along with dangers posed by poaching and the ...

They’re also one of the world’s most threatened turtles, as their southern population has declined by 50% since 2000 — and fewer than 2,000 individual southern bog turtles are left. In response to the ...

How does Zoo Knoxville help bog turtles? Zoo Knoxville has been working with bog turtles since 1986, when former curator of herpetology Bern Tryon helped discover them in Tennessee, Carruth said.

North America's tiniest turtle is at risk, with a dwindling population and shrinking bog habitat. Zoo Knoxville's work gives the species a better chance at survival. The increasingly rare reptile ...

The bog turtle population is dwindling due to a shrinking habitat and the illegal pet trade. Zoo Knoxville is giving the tiny turtles a head start. BetFTW NFL NBA NHL MLB WNBA Newsletter.

The bog turtle population is dwindling due to a shrinking habitat and the illegal pet trade. Zoo Knoxville is giving the tiny turtles a head start.

The bog turtle population is dwindling due to a shrinking habitat and the illegal pet trade. Zoo Knoxville is giving the tiny turtles a head start.

The bog turtle population is dwindling due to a shrinking habitat and the illegal pet trade. Zoo Knoxville is giving the tiny turtles a head start. News Sports Indy 500 Things To Do Opinion ...